Q: Which "SNL" cast
member appeared on the show the shortest amount of time?

A: Morwenna Banks (1995),
a cast member for the last four episodes of the 1994-95 season,
has the briefest run. As far as which featured players appeared
for the shortest time, that honor goes to Laurie Metcalf, Emily
Prager, and Kevin Meaney. Metcalf and Prager's single episode
was the 1980-81 season finale. Meaney appeared on the 1986 Christmas
episode hosted by William Shatner.

Q: Who were the youngest and
oldest cast members?

A: Anthony Michael Hall
(17 years old when he joined) and Darrell Hammond (still
in the cast at age 52), respectively.

Q: How many episodes was Chevy
Chase a cast member?

A: 30 episodes (October
11, 1975 to October 30, 1976).

Q: How many episodes has Chevy
Chase hosted?

A: Nine episodes.

Q: How many episodes was Phil
Hartman a cast member?

A: 153 episodes.

Q: How many episodes has Phil
Hartman hosted?

A: Two episodes.

Q: How many episodes has Dan
Aykroyd appeared in since leaving the cast?

A: Nine episodes. Eight
in special guest roles (including three as Bob Dole) and once
as host (May 17, 2003).

Q: How many times has an "SNL"
player said the "f-word" on the air?

A: Three times. Paul Shaffer
mistakingly said it instead of "fluck" on March 15,
1980 (100th Anniversary Show); Charles Rocket exclaimed, "
... who the f*ck did it?," on February 21, 1981 (host Charlene
Tilton); Norm Macdonald let it slip during "Weekend Update"
on April 12, 1997 (host Rob Lowe).

Q: How many complaints did NBC
receive after Norm Macdonald said the "f-word" on air?

A: Three: Billy Crystal
("700 Sundays," 2005 - Best Special Theatrical Event),
Christine Ebersole ("42nd Street," 2001 - Best Lead
Actress in a Musical), and Martin Short ("Little Me,"
1999 - Best Lead Actor in a Musical).

A: Two official announcers:
Don Pardo (1975-81, 1982-present) and Mel Brand (1981-82). Bill
Hanrahan filled in for Brand during the December 5 & 12,
1981 episodes; Joe Piscopo replaced Pardo when he had laryngitis
on February 18, 1984; an unknown voice replaced Pardo on February
24, 1996; and Darrell Hammond has occasionaly stepped in--as
Don Pardo--when the real deal has been out sick.